Ex-Google employee blasts ‘dark’ reason for perks A former Google staffer’s TikTok video has gone viral after he revealed the so-called ‘true purpose’ of … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
A third of the workforce earn less than $15 per hour… America might well hold the crown as commanding the world’s largest economy (experts predict GDP of … Read more
HR Transform conference proves the show ‘can’ go on
Recently, I was finally able to do something I wondered if I would ever do again — attend a live, in-person HR conference. The fact that I managed to … Read more
HRDs need to give managers new skills
It’s probably safe to say that by now, we’re all acutely aware of how the pandemic, the ‘Great Resignation’, hybrid work, and lots, lots more, have … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
Economists warn of impending recession According to a number of sources reported in the Financial Times, U.S. economists are said to be predicting a … Read more
Why companies need to resist cutting hiring corners
We all know the score. Attracting new talent has never been more difficult. Even before Covid-19 recruitment was a headache, with one US survey recently … Read more
The dud story of productivity
For years now, I’ve been concerned that managers have been sold a dud story when it comes to productivity. Sadly the notion that working more hours is … Read more
Most Interesting HR stories of the week
And they call it, puppy love… We all know that by 2025, millennials (those born between 1980-1994), will comprise the largest proportion of the US … Read more
The dangers of building a warm & friendly culture
Whenever I ask HR leaders to describe their ideal company culture, the sorts of responses I tend to hear back are ones we’re all extremely familiar with – … Read more
What are you doing to banish burnout this International Women’s Day?
Today is International Women’s Day – not that many of the millions of US working women will probably know much about it. They’re too busy holding down … Read more